Indianness

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noun

The quality of being Indian.

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Meanings

nounIndianness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of being Indian.

    In this case, an Indian English dictionary, especially one that wanted to focus on, and promote itself on, its Indianness, might wish to include the new species.

    2016, James Lambert, “Ornithonymy and Lexicographical Selection Criteria”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 30, number 1, pages 39–62

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
indianhood

Origin

From Indian + -ness.

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Translations

French indianité
  • indianitéTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

Indianness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indianness

MLA

“Indianness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indianness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Indianness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indianness.

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